[Identification of HTLV-I markers in patients with hemoblastoses]

Vopr Onkol. 1990;36(1):40-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Serologic and molecular biologic techniques were used to identify association of HTLV-1 with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma as well as with B-cell leukemia. HTLV-1 markers (antibodies and integrated provirus) were identified in all lympho- and myeloproliferative diseases, while integrated provirus genome--in T-cell population only.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • HTLV-I Antibodies / analysis
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus 1*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders / diagnosis
  • Preleukemia / diagnosis
  • Proviruses*

Substances

  • HTLV-I Antibodies